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General Philosophy

Use this philosophy forum to discuss and debate general philosophy topics that don't fit into one of the other categories. This forum is NOT for factual or scientific questions about philosophy (e.g. "What year was Socrates born?"); they belong in the off-topic section.

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Epistemology and Metaphysics

Discuss any topics related to metaphysics (the philosophical study of the principles of reality) or epistemology (the philosophical study of knowledge) in this forum.

Do ideas exist outside of the human mind?

Ethics and Morality

Discuss morality and ethics in this message board.
Featured Article: Philosophical Analysis of Abortion, The Right to Life, and Murder

Vegetarianism: animal rights

Philosophy of Politics

Have philosophical discussions about politics, law, and government.
Featured Article: Definition of Freedom - What Freedom Means to Me

How can State protect liberty w/o non-consensual taxes?

Philosophy of Religion, Theism and Mythology

Discuss philosophical questions regarding theism (and atheism), and discuss religion as it relates to philosophy. This includes any philosophical discussions that happen to be about god, gods, or a 'higher power' or the belief of them. This also generally includes philosophical topics about organized or ritualistic mysticism or about organized, common or ritualistic beliefs in the existence of supernatural phenomenon.

Does God Exist?

Philosophy of Science

Use this forum to discuss the philosophy of science. Philosophy of science deals with the assumptions, foundations, and implications of science.

Why does nature act the way it does?

Philosophy of the Arts

Use this forum to have philosophical discussions about aesthetics and art. What is art? What is beauty? What makes art good?

the decline of the qualty of the arts...

Philosophy Book of the Month Club

We choose one philosophy book per month to read. Then we discuss it as a group. The October book of the month is On Kindness by Adam Phillips. The September book of the month was What Is Your Dangerous Idea?: Today's Leading Thinkers on the Unthinkable by Dawkins and Pinker.

Nominate books to be a philosophy book of the month

Interviews and One-on-One Discussions

This message board is for one-on-one discussions and interviews. Anyone can read them but you need to be part of the one-on-one to post.

Interview with Ben, author of Mea Culpa

Philosophers' Lounge

Chat about anything your heart desires here, just be civil. Factual or scientific questions about philosophy go here (e.g. "When was Socrates born?"), and so most homework help questions belong here.

General question on reading philosophy.

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